originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
Used in a Sentence
zion
How to use zion in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for zion.
Editorial note
Wow. Almost as good as the "protocols of the elders of zion"... Loved this quote: "I am a perfectly liberal guy, and have a zero-tolerance policy for racism."
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Quick take
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of zion gathered in one view.
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for zion.
noun
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
noun
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
noun
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
Example sentences
Wow. Almost as good as the "protocols of the elders of zion"... Loved this quote: "I am a perfectly liberal guy, and have a zero-tolerance policy for racism."
I was looking at some petroglyphs at zion's national park a few months ago when i realized that they were drawing pictures of the same things we take pictures of today. the only difference is we take pics of our food after it's prepared while they drew pics of their food in it's pre-prepared state.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use zion in a sentence?
Wow. Almost as good as the "protocols of the elders of zion"... Loved this quote: "I am a perfectly liberal guy, and have a zero-tolerance policy for racism."
What does zion mean?
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
What part of speech is zion?
zion is commonly used as noun.